Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Nerding Out in Japan

After returning from Kyoto, Take-chan took me to Japan's famous Electric Town, Akihabara. There were so many arcades and otaku-friendly stores (including maid cafes)! xD


On the way to the station, we bumped into this adorable Shiba Ken! ♥ Looks like he's more interested in my bear than taking a photo, though. xD


Just a small glimpse of Akihabara. If you look closely, there's a Left 4 Dead 2 banner hidden behind the trees! ♥


I loved how the streets were so colorful. ^__^


One thing I really wanted to experience in Japan was going to a maid cafe, so that's exactly what we did! xD Take-chan and I went to the 7th floor of @ Home Cafe, where we were served by the lovely Layla. She was so sweet! As soon as we walked in, she gave us a really warm welcome. Of course I chose her to be our maid! (´▽`) I wish I could've taken photos, but they unfortunately aren't permitted. It was a really fun experience, though! I got to eat a really cute dessert and take Polaroids with Layla (which she decorated). ♥


Me and Layla! Isn't she cute? ♥ I'm also holding the dessert I ordered, which was decorated to look like a bunny! :3


Take-chan joins in for another Polaroid! And Rilakkuma's face gets cut off by my arm... U.U


On the way back home, I asked Take-chan if we could stop by the Square Enix building. ♥


They have such a gorgeous entrance! I also love the snowflakes they added to the windows. ^__^


Kupo! :3 I believe this adorable Moogle is in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG. It makes me really sad that I don't own a PS3. T__T


After checking out the store in the lobby, we noticed that there was a second room where they were showcasing a bunch of figurines and other merchandise. When I walked in and looked at the floor, I was shocked to see this...


Holy smokes, it's Sephiroth! (゚д゚) He looked so real it was scary, but it was also really cool. ♥


It's as if he was going to open his eyes at any moment! *__*


Another awesome display: Sora from the very first Kingdom Hearts!


And last but not least, Mie's having a giveaway! If you win, you can get these really cute bath bombs that look and smell like ice cream! ♥ I think it only lasts until this Friday, though, so be sure to enter soon! ^__^

51 comments:

  1. Ahhhh looks so much fun !!!! I also want to go to a maid cafe xD !!! But i think that there will be lots of weird guys??? and that Moogle is so cuteeeee why didn't you buy it hihi xD

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  2. OOh my gosh I want to go to Japan! But I'm scared of planes!! Looks like you had a fab time!! ^ ^ xx

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  3. OHHH the dog is so CUTE *_*;<3

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  4. I dont know where to start haha!! Im so jealous!! Japan's the place to be! Those are wonderful photos, thanks for sharing em Tricia ^_____^~

    PS, Sephiroth so handsome and look at that body!!!! <3 <3 nyunyunyu <3

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  5. Oh my goodness, I've always wanted to go to the Square-Enix store! That moogle plush is so precious. Wow, Layla is such a pretty maid! That looks like fun~~

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  6. Sephiroth <3 Is it wrong for me to think that an anime character is really hot? ;)

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  7. Aww so cute!!! The photo with you Layla and your bf is awesome!

    I love kingdom hearts!!!!

    Thanks for posting about my giveaway!!!

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  8. Japan is so colorful, looks so fun.
    I love your outifit. Wonderful photos!

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  9. Elisa - Yeah, there will always be a handful of creepy guys roaming around Akihabara, but I didn't mind them that much because I was with my boyfriend the whole time. ^__^ And I didn't buy the Moogle because I was afraid it wouldn't fit in my luggage... D:

    Lolly - I used to be scared of airplanes too, but it's actually the safest way to travel! I hope you can overcome your fear so that you can also visit Japan someday. ^__^

    Line - He is! T__T ♥

    Raspberry Jam - He's certainly quite the charmer! :3

    Yapo - It seriously is! I'm definitely moving there one day... At least you're only a couple hours of a flight away from it! xD Also, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos! Sephiroth really is quite the stud. ♥

    Mandie - Awww, I'm sure you'll be able to visit it someday! They have so much awesome merchandise! xD

    Emily - Not at all! Especially when it's a character from Square Enix! ♥

    Mie - Thanks, Mie! :3 And I'm happy I could help you out somehow! ♥

    Chisa - Thank you so much! ^__^

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  10. Aww you look really cute! So many cool things you get to see and experience like the maid cafe, haha I'm way jealous!

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  11. Hello! Ahh, I'm so jealous that you're in Japan. I've been missing Japan ever since 2009.

    Looks like you had a lot of fun!! Ooh~ I've always been curious about maid cafes. :]

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  12. Doggyyyyyy! So adorable!!

    Really good choice in maids Tricia! I definitely want to go to one!

    The Square Enix building looks sooooo cool! So jealous, I want to see everything there!! *_*

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  13. OHH!! I loove the shiba inuuu!!! ❤❤ Σ(゜д゜) I want ittt, hahahaaa

    And OMG Square Enix building, mucho epicness right there! That Sephiroth in the glass looks legit... it's creepy, hahaha (>∇<;) Oh man, I want to go to Japan!! Hahaha!!

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  14. Aww I am so jealous!!! One day I will visit Japan and get to eat in a Maid Cafe.

    I would also like to visit the Sqaure Enix building too. My favorite game they ever made was Chrono Cross for the PS1. BEST RPG EVER! <3

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  15. I really want to travel to Japan, so thank you for posting pictures so I can see what it looks like!!!
    By the way, you really look like some sort of Gyaru model!!! You're gorgeous!
    ~Kawaii Kiki

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  16. I want to go to a maid cafe one day! ♥

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  17. wow, there are so many cute stuffs in japan..wish i could go there..

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  18. Che - Thank you so much! :3

    Tiffyama - Unfortunately, I'm not in Japan anymore... T__T I was there earlier this year, and I miss it so much now! I hope you can visit Japan again soon! You should definitely try going to a maid cafe at least once. ♥

    Dolly - LOL! Yeah, she was so cute that I couldn't help but keep a constant eye on Frank... xD

    Mei - Seriously, he's just too adorable! ♥ I wanted to take him home with me... T__T And yes, anything that has to do with Square Enix is automatic epicness. ♥

    Starlen - When that time comes, I'm sure you're gonna love it! :3

    Kiki Paul - Awww, I'm glad I could bring a bit of Japan to you! ^__^ When you go, be sure to take lots of photos! And thank you so much for the super sweet compliments! I really love gyaru, so hearing that makes me incredibly happy! ♥

    Audrey - You should! It's something I think everyone needs to experience at least once! :D

    Camgaga - I'm sure that you'll be able to go one day! :3

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  19. I wanna go too...... went to hokkaido last year but the fashion there were not as good as Tokyo & Osaka....

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  20. that's actually the cutest maid i've ever seen. usually the ones that actually work at those cafes aren't that pretty ><
    i haven't been to Akihabara in soooooooo long! you should've taken pictures of the "unique" fashion there hehe

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  21. It looks like you're having so much fun!

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  22. akiba is love!!!! i was in the same maid cafe and it wa really funny there. great pics of akiba - i feel so homesicke now ^^

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  23. OMG! so cute!
    I would like to visit a maid cafe too...she looks so kawaii!!
    You could see Sephirot!! I want it too!!!!

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  24. moogles are my favorite character in the ff series, except for in ffxii, they just weren't cute enough in there XD and sephiroth looks so badass omg D= square enix building seems so amazing i'm definitely going to go there next time i plan a trip to japan!
    aw layla looks so sweet, i'm assuming it was a bunny themed cafe since take-chan was wearing ears? :P
    you look adorable tricia~ i love your cardigan ^^

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  25. I love that you noticed the L4D2 sign!! XD

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  26. Aww looks like you had fun!
    I really wanna go to a maid or imuoto cafe when I go to japn too!

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  27. Cute pics *Q*
    I really get envoius u__u :D

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  28. Ohh *_*
    you are so cute!!
    I love your outfit!!

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  29. Akihabara is so interesting!
    You look cute too!

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  30. Wow! That looks really cool! ^^

    Sephiroth scares me though XD He looks so real indeed!

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  31. Ioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiix ❤_______❤ you are gorgeous! I love your style *3* JAPAAAAAAAN *_______* to envy! >_______< HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

    byeee

    X.O.X.O

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  32. aiii, Sephy looks so scary @__@; But the Square Enix building looks amazing.

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  33. Aww!! You look always really cute!! (´▽`) Love ur outfit!!
    I would love to go to Japan (TT-TT)

    Kisses <3

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  34. ahaha maid café!! i guess it was a nice experience! ♪
    i didn't go, but i've seen it too : ]

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  35. Ah I love your W*C cap!! You must love to be there in Japan... <3 *jealous* x3

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  36. The Square Enix is so cool! That Sephorith is awesome *_*

    Ughh, this entry is so cool!! Checking off more spots to check out in Japan now ❤

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  37. OMG ! ! ! ♥ ♥ ♥ Sephiroth! ! ! I LOVE HIM XDD in his great evilness ♥ ♥ He's my alltime favorite villain in FF ♥ ♥

    It's really fun to see all these places you've visited!! ^---^ It really makes me wanna visit all these places next time I go to Japan ♥ ♥

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  38. I love your Japan photos, the way you process them makes them look so beautiful! It looks like you had a fun time in Akiba and did a lot of cool things.

    Layla is cute but you are waaaay cuter. I like the photo with your bf and rilakkuma! Maid cafes are pretty fun actually hehe XD

    I would have been clawing at that Sephiroth display if I was there. I've never been to the Square Enix building, oh I'd better go next time!

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  39. ♥I want a shiba inu~It's so cute♥
    ^o^I wanna go to a maid cafe so bacd noww~ Looks like so much fun~!Layla is adorable~ kyaaa Square Enix building!!so cool!
    OMG Sephiroth looks tooo real~!XD~♥sephy ILU

    ^__^ and I cannot forget, You look sooo Pretty~
    Luvv the outfit~!

    ^O^soon enough japan, soon enough!! I will get to my dream destination!

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  40. The only Square-Enix building I see around my area is this one that's close to LAX, haha. Wish I could have gone, you're so lucky [:

    I've had a weird video game crush on Sephiroth since FFVII came out.. when I was seven. >> Hahahaha.

    Cute post, cute pictures. <3

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  41. Carrie - The fashion in Tokyo is always the best! ^__^

    Louise - LOL! That's exactly what was running through my mind when I first saw him! xD

    Monica - No way! I guess I got really lucky with Layla, then! :3

    Miu - It was definitely a lot of fun! :D I wish I could still be there right now... T__T

    Conny - You used to live in Japan? That's awesome! ♥ And I think it's cool that we went to the same maid cafe. xD

    Mimisa - The maid cafe I went to was so much fun! I hope you get the chance to try it someday too. ^__^

    Emi - I love Moogles too! :3 Final Fantasy has so many cute critters, but Moogles are hands down the most adorable. ♥ I'm sure you're gonna love the Square Enix building when you see it! And sadly, I don't think the maid cafe was bunny-themed. It was just pure coincidence! xD

    Bloomzy - You play it too? *__* ♥

    Mirai Moro - I definitely recommend going to this particular maid cafe! Everyone was so sweet! ^__^ ♥

    Mika - Awww, I'm sorry! D:

    Phony - Thank you so much! :3

    Neko - Thanks, honey! ♥

    Rocking Doll Museum - He scared me too! xD But then I couldn't help but admire him afterwards. ♥

    Yui - LOL! You're so cute. ^__^

    Sophie - Yeah, he does! It's especially scary because he's literally in the floor and you can walk over him. xD

    Miyu - Awww thanks, sweetie! And I hope you can go to Japan someday too! :D

    Julia - It was fun to experience the maid cafe at least once! You should try it out if you get the chance. :3

    Wen - I really loved being in Japan! I felt like I belonged there. ^__^

    Eden - I'm glad you enjoyed my post, Eden! :D

    Coco - LOL! He's my favorite Final Fantasy villain too! *__* And I'm really happy that you've been enjoying my Japan posts! ♥

    Sara Mari - Awww, thank you so much for all the sweet compliments! ^__^ ♥ Even though Take-chan and I didn't stay in Akihabara for too long, I had tons of fun! The maid cafe was especially a nice experience. I remember you posted about your experience too! I think that's one of the reasons why I really wanted to go. xD And yes, definitely visit the Square Enix building when you get the chance! They have a lot of awesome displays. ♥

    真美 - I want one too! And I heard that they're very loyal dogs, which is always a good thing. ^__^ Also, thank you so much for the sweet compliments! ♥

    Alice - Oh, I've seen that one! :D The first time I saw it, I was really surprised! And I don't think that it's weird to have a crush on Sephiroth, even though you were seven when it first happened. xD They just made him look too cool! Also, thanks for visiting my blog! ♥

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  42. OMG YOU'RE SO CUTE!! & Im so freakin jealous of your trip in Japan!

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  43. Oh!! I love it!! ♥

    So cute!! x3

    :)

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  44. So cute photoes ;)
    i like this with dog & teddy bear ;)

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    I'm following u now ;)
    xoxo ;*

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  45. hi, you look so pretty, love your outfit n_n!

    Seems that you're having a great time at japan, enjoy :D

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  46. waaahhh that doggy is so cute * O *♥
    love how he is staring at your bear haha xD

    aw your maid is cute~!!
    but i think you are much cuter♥♥

    omg moogle :3
    wow that sephiroth looks so real && cool~!!
    imagine if his eyes did open all of a sudden ; x ;

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  47. hey tricia.. when are you going to post the giveaway winner?

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  48. so cute! i'd love to visit japan one day!

    following you now!

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